No Racketeers on our Shores Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (16 Sep 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
What this bill does
H.R. 9834, the "No Racketeers on our Shores Act," would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to create a new ground of inadmissibility and deportability for certain foreign government officials. Specifically, it would bar entry into the United States for, and allow removal of, any alien who, while serving as an official of a foreign government, initiates or carries out investigations, enforcement actions, licensing decisions, fines, fees, tax assessments, or other regulatory burdens against a U.S. person in a manner that is more severe, more frequent, or less procedurally fair than similar actions taken against non-U.S. persons in comparable situations.
The bill would primarily affect foreign government officials seeking to enter or remain in the United States. If such an official is found to have engaged in this kind of discriminatory treatment of a U.S. person while acting in their official capacity, they could be denied admission to the U.S. or, if already present, deported. U.S. persons and businesses operating abroad are the intended beneficiaries, as the measure is framed as a response to foreign officials allegedly targeting them unfairly through legal or regulatory means.
The bill was introduced on July 22, 2026, by Rep. Michael Baumgartner and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It has not yet received a committee vote, floor consideration, or further action, and would need to pass the House, the Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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Timeline
16 Sep 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9834 do?
- H.R. 9834, the "No Racketeers on our Shores Act," would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to create a new ground of inadmissibility and deportability for certain foreign government officials. Specifically, it would bar entry into the United States for, and allow removal of, any alien who, while serving as an official of a foreign government, initiates or carries out investigations, enforcement actions, licensing decisions, fines, fees, tax assessments, or other regulatory burdens against a U.S. person in a manner that is more severe, more frequent, or less procedurally fair than similar actions taken against non-U.S. persons in comparable situations. The bill would primarily affect foreign government officials seeking to enter or remain in the United States. If such an official is found to have engaged in this kind of discriminatory treatment of a U.S. person while acting in their official capacity, they could be denied admission to the U.S. or, if already present, deported. U.S. persons and businesses operating abroad are the intended beneficiaries, as the measure is framed as a response to foreign officials allegedly targeting them unfairly through legal or regulatory means. The bill was introduced on July 22, 2026, by Rep. Michael Baumgartner and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It has not yet received a committee vote, floor consideration, or further action, and would need to pass the House, the Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 9834 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9834. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9834?
- H.R. 9834 was sponsored by Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9834?
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8. (16 Sep 2026).
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